Approval of General Forbearance Request Form for the Direct 2026

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The document is a General Forbearance Request form for federal student loans, including the Direct Loan, FFEL, and Perkins Loan programs. It outlines the process for borrowers to request temporary relief from loan payments due to financial hardship. The form requires personal information, details about the hardship, and borrower certifications regarding the accuracy of the information provided. It also explains the implications of forbearance, such as interest accrual and potential capitalization, and provides instructions for submission.

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In Section 1, enter your borrower information accurately. If any details have changed, check the box provided.
Move to Section 2 and carefully read the instructions. Select the reason for your forbearance request by checking one of the options listed.
Indicate whether you wish to temporarily stop payments or make smaller payments, and specify the amount if applicable.
Fill in the desired start date for your forbearance in Section 2, ensuring you follow the mm-dd-yyyy format.
Complete Section 3 by reviewing and certifying your understanding of the terms related to forbearance. Sign and date where indicated.
Finally, return the completed form along with any required documentation to the address specified in Section 6.

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Is a forbearance good or bad?

Processing forbearance counts toward PSLF for up to 60 days while servicers handle your IDR application. But if youre in the general SAVE-related forbearance, that time wont count toward PSLF. No specific payment amount is required during processing forbearance the protection itself counts.

What does general forbearance mean?

Forbearance is a process that can help if youre struggling to pay your mortgage. Your servicer or lender arranges for you to temporarily pause mortgage payments or make smaller payments. You still owe the full amount, and you pay back the difference later. Forbearance can help you deal with a financial hardship.

What is a general forbearance request?

A forbearance is a period during which you are allowed to postpone making payments temporarily, allowed an extension of time for making payments, or temporarily allowed to make smaller payments than scheduled.

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